Karibu!Simanjiro,Tanzania.

Situated in East Africa Total Population – 43,739,000 Capital city – Dodoma Economical Capital – Dar es Salaam Currency – Tanzanian shillings

South east of Arusha 4,900 kms sq. Population: 96,000 90% Maasai

Swahili and Kimaasai Useful phrases: Non- verbal communications Jambo

Habari Gani

PoleAsante

sana

Hapana

Maasai. Interest in going abroad to volunteer. Better Cultural experience in a remote area. Interest in learning more about Tropical

Diseases.

One of many native tribes in Tanzania and Kenya.

Nomad Pastoralists. Cattle values their wealth in society. Communal land ownership. Cultural practices.

MassesLoads ofSinging!!

Maasai Weddings

Family play vital role in health care

Polygamy

Superstitions

Traditions

Set up in 1980 by the Divine Word Missionaries.

Now has 42 beds for inpatients Main Diseases • Malaria• Typhoid• Pneumonia• H.I.V.

(Simanjiro Health Centre 2005)

Old Wives Tales / Witch Doctor Doctors / Clinical House Officers diagnosis

patients Documentation - Drug Cardex, TPN Chart Ambulance service

Policies and protocols

Training programmes

Documentation

Medications

Clinics e.g. Flying Medical Service

Family involvement

Clinical House Officers rounds were done in the morning.

General Observations Minor Surgeries Pharmacy Maternity facilities Weekly Mother and Baby clinics

FLYING MEDICAL SERVICE

Based in Arusha 7 villages every 15 days Villages can be unable to reach by road Six seated plane for: a pilot,

Clinical officer, two or three students and a patient. Antenatal clinic Children’s vaccination clinic General Clinic

An hour from Emborett Every Wednesday Clinical Officer, Nurse and Priest attend Maasai market People attend on way to market Can see doctor or nurse for vaccinations or general

health

Emails

Vaccinations and Medication

Dates agreed?

Flights

Passport and Visas

Appropriate clothes shopping

Sun cream and mosquito repellents

Visa / Credit Card

Fundraising....

What is it for?

1. The Community

Clean Water

Nursery Schools

2. The Hospice

Machines

General equipment

The money we raised will be used to:

Send two young people in the area to college

Buy a urinalysis machine

Ambulance maintenance

Build chairs and tables for a new nursery

Ideas1. Bag and Pack

2. Coffee Morning

3. Christmas Raffle

4. Quiz

5. Marathon

6. Flag Day

Problems1. Insurance for Bag and

Pack

2. Finding a venue for

events

3. Permission from the

Gardai (if needed)

SafariSerengeti Lake

Manyara Ngorongoro

Language barrier Isolated from the outside world1. Low coverage2. Jenny’s Shop3. Poor internet4. RICE and BANANAS5. Solar power

Injection technique

Manual Observations

To partake and understand the Maasai Culture

Communication Skills

Importance of education

Different Health Care Systems

Bring stuff from home:1. Photos2. Chocolate3. Torches4. IPods5. First Aid Kit6. Books7. Journal

Start early and ENJOY!!!!

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